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photonic · Post by **photonic** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:46 pm

Hello ThePresent,

Thank you very much for your detailed feedback and for choosing me for the second round.
I changed my mix according your comments.

MP3: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/717 ... %20Rd2.mp3
WAV: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/717 ... %20Rd2.wav

davemcisaac · Post by **davemcisaac** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:15 am

I'm honored to be included in the 2nd round. I've made the suggested changes without going completely overboard

I hope this works for you!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0O6oz ... sp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0O6oz ... sp=sharing

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:48 am

A friendly reminder:
Less than 48 hours remaining for Mix Round 2

vasdim · Post by **vasdim** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:15 pm

Hi all,
this is my mix for round 2:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/700 ... Round2.mp3
Good luck to all.
VasDim

thiagoam88 · Post by **thiagoam88** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:33 pm

ThePresent wrote:thiagoam88- You have too much reverb on snare, also please less reverb on toms. You got a nice intro guitarsound,I like the panning and space! For the 2nd verse: please keep the ringing cymbals/copper in check a little more.
You mixed nice levels between guitars and keys and got a nice separation and space in ending. A bit darker mix this is, compared to all others, which isn't a bad thing, don't get me wrong please..

Thanks for choosing my mix!

For the second round I brought all the snare and toms reverb down (expect the snare on the intro for impact/bigness), and tamed the cymbals, as suggested. Also revisited the drums' dynamics with automation.

I usually also perceive my mix as darker them most mixes on the challenge but that's how I like them to sound, otherwise they turn out overly bright and harsh. When referencing to other music, I don't find it that dark anymore

Here it is!

https://soundcloud.com/smartmix/the-pre ... 88-round-2

WAV: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_g4B ... W53c3V5VmM
MP3: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_g4B ... EN6dkRYYk0

Good luck to all!

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:28 am

A friendly reminder:
Final day for Mix Round 2 - if you didn't do so yet, please finish your edit and get it uploaded in time

mwaudioprod · Post by **mwaudioprod** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:01 pm

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kq7rkovdsnjm7 ... 2.mp3?dl=0

M.O.R.K. · Post by **M.O.R.K.** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:43 pm

More Guitar, less Snare, refined Synth

There you go!

MP3: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qslwjvkfbx8vc ... 2.mp3?dl=1

WAV: https://www.dropbox.com/s/yq7zpv4hbwoa5 ... 2.wav?dl=1

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 1:30 am

Sorry - I'm a little bit late for the announcement.

We now have the 4th March 2017, 2:30am GMT+1/CET - Mix Round 2 has officially ended.
Please re-check your links, maybe add some documentation (for the learning factor), and please watch this spot.

Please keep in mind... we still have a running survey:
http://survey.mix-challenge.com/index.php/584964

Mix Challenge 30 is in full pursuit:
viewtopic.php?f=62&t=480191

And as usual, we're looking for new audio material to mix.
Please get in touch - http://www.mix-challenge.com

Have a nice start into the weekend

davemcisaac · Post by **davemcisaac** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:37 pm

Compyfox wrote: Mix Challenge 30 is in full pursuit:
viewtopic.php?f=62&t=480191

In case nobody noticed, MC 30 is not available on the Mix Challenge - Official Homepage http://www.mix-challenge.com/

I didn't know it had started.

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:40 pm

Oh yeah... I didn't update the direct link to the thread on KVR yet.
Sorry about that - will do that ASAP.

EDIT:
Fixed the link, and realized in the process that something got messed up with the timer. All is fixed now. Sorry for the inconvenience.

@Dave:
But you got the Tweets though, right?

davemcisaac · Post by **davemcisaac** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 4:10 am

Compyfox wrote:@Dave:
But you got the Tweets though, right?

No Tweets

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 6:09 pm

What?!
I update the Twitter account regularly... you're still following @MixChallenge ? You definitely follow my account.

Either way - homepage is fixed now. As I said, sorry for the inconvenience.

ThePresent · Post by **ThePresent** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:54 pm

Listening to the second round mixes, I couldn't help thinking about some mixes "why didn't these guys do anything with my feedback?", only to find out I wasn't listening to the second round but to the first submissions!

Well after swapping some files I got the following results, 1st to 6th place:
(I listened for balance, first and foremost, details are described below the list).

1. MORK
2. thiagoam88
3. vasdim
4. mwaudioprod
5. photonic
6. Dave McIsaac

MORK - guitars and Snare are now nicely in balance, you made your mix better. Ending keyboard solo really stands up nice against the guitar and drums. You made it sound like Steve Porcaro jammed along, haha. I love the sounds of the reverbs/delays, really fitting the song.

thiagoam88 - nice dried up mix, nice snare you got in the ensemble parts. I really like the punchy sound you gave the toms, bouncing in my speakers.

Vasdim - nice aggressive mix, a bit on the treble side. You put some room and restraint on the drumkit like I asked, which makes it all better. Love the snare

mwaudiprod- the guitar is louder, but now seems to push away the keyboards a bit. Tomfills sound a little less impressive compared to the other ones. Like what you did with cymbals, can hear them well without overwhelming. A tight mix you got.

Photonic - lead guitar is wider but still a bit under a blanket, don't know what to say about. Bottom is impressive, comparing to the others even a bit too much. Mids are under influence of the guitar sound, somehow it sounds less open than other contenders. But I have to admit, this soundscape makes the ending divebomb roar!

DavemcIsaac - the first guitar scream before the band kicks in somehow rips my right ear, the echo is doing something, I don't know, tearing my eardrum?
You got the snare right, drumfills are better now but stil om the boomy side, nice room sound on the kit. You made the whole mix sound fuller anyway.

Thanks again you all for mixing my tune!

Compyfox · Post by **Compyfox** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 7:44 pm

First and foremost, congratulations to all participants of Round 2 and congratulations to the winners.

We perform with the usual, usual...

the top three winners can select a free license from the pool in order of the winners podium
please announce your pick and get in touch with us (me: NyrvSystems and Two Notes / satyatunes: everything else)
you're not forced to pick anything of course

With that said, see you with Mix Challenge 30.

Also - we still have a running survey until 15-03-2017 11:59pm GMT+1:
http://survey.mix-challenge.com/index.php/584964

MIX CHALLENGE - MC29 February 2017 - Winners announced